Arbitration Agreement Not Enforceable, California Court Rules
A written arbitration agreement between an employee and her employer could not be enforced because the document failed to properly identify the claims covered and to adequately specify the procedures…
Employers Take Steps to Curb Specialty Drug Costs
With specialty drug costs spiking higher and the self-administration of these medications becoming more complicated, integrated care management services for employees taking specialty drugs has become vital
Philadelphia Employers Can't Ask About Salary History
Philadelphia will be the first city in the country to ban private-sector employers from asking job applicants about their salary history. The new ordinance is an attempt to close the…
HR is Rich Source of Comedy for Hollywood
Fox has ordered a cast-contingent TV pilot for "Linda From HR," a comedy starring an HR professional who has a dark secret that leads her to spy on her company…
STEM Grads' Pay Likely to Be Highest Among Class of 2017
When it comes to the top projected starting salaries for Class of 2017 graduates, the STEM disciplines—science, technology, engineering and math—still rule. But employers anticipate boosting starting salaries for all…
A New Recruiting Abomination: One-Way Video Interviews
Video interviews for job-seekers who are located far away from recruiters and hiring managers are great -- but one-way video interviews that require job-seekers to answer questions asked by a…
Ask Your Team Why You Suck – The Next Great HR Technique
Sometimes the universe has a way of conspiring to bring you what you need when you need it. I know some of you are thinking the universe did exactly the…
Compromise Kills Innovation
The most innovative leaders of our time were mostly assholes. Why? They refused to budge on their idea
Talent Sourcing In The Digital Era – What Makes Your Target Talent Tick?
Talent sourcing has become strategic. Talent sourcing is no longer a conversation about the latest tool or the best Boolean string that will extract your purple squirrel prospect from some…
Failure Happens: Here's What You Need To Know
From a hiring misstep, to a botched product launch, to a company that never gains traction, leaders and managers have to face failure. But what really matters is how we…